The VUU MARC U*STAR Program

Minority Access to Research Careers Undergraduate Student Training in Academic Research Program

Creating Opportunities for Undergraduate Research and Scholarly Enhancement

Unique MARC U*STAR Curriculum
  • A pre-MARC component that helps students develop the learning skills for successful academic career.
  • Honors courses in biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, and the liberal arts.
  • Emphasis on interdisciplinary projects and training.
  • Original research project in an area of biomedical interest, to culminate in a thesis and oral presentation.
  • Summer research internships at major research centers and institutions.
  • Attendance and opportunity to present research papers at national scientific conferences.
  • Participation in the interdepartmental MARC U*STAR Biomedical seminar series.
  • Workshops, and review sessions for the graduate record examination (GRE).